Meter, also known as a foot, is the underlying pattern of beats that form the rhythmic structure of poetry. Each foot contains a specific number of syllables, and when arranged, they create the poetic meter. The combination of stressed and…
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Hamlet Act-I, Scene-I Study Guide
Plot Overview In the first scene of Hamlet, Barnardo, a guard, comes to relieve Francisco, who is his colleague. They are performing their duty as guards on the platform in the castle of Elsinore. Barnardo asks Francisco about his identity.…